I really wanted to go to this event but I couldn’t get away from my daily duties. ESPN Radio had a “Lunch with a Legend” event yesterday with Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrin. {linked here} You can hear the interview by clicking here.
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor McFarlane Toys is going uptown with a limited edition statue of one Bronx Bomber. Each limited edition statue of New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will be signed by Todd McFarlane himself when they are available for pre-order to the public beginning on April 7. The 12-inch resin [...]
The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics have two games in the books already… I caught the last inning of today’s 4-1 Oakland win while eating breakfast this morning, and I watched the whole* rebroadcast of yesterday’s season opener on MLB Network last night. Ichiro Suzuki‘s reception reminded me of the way fans reacted to Cal [...]
Picture a park, any park with a backstop and the makings of an infield diamond. Now imagine a kid. Maybe that kid is you. Bat – made of wood, metal, plastic, or anything else readily available – in hand. This kid, this baseball loving child with a … [visit site to read more] Baseballism Tries [...]
Magic Johnson is happy. Posts this picture via Twitter. {linked here} Also, click here to listen to a interview that Johnson did this morning on ESPN. He says he will be heavily involved with the Dodgers. I’m pumped!
Courtesy of Phillies Network — By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor Sports fans are often all about the details in their card sets and their collections. But if you’re a game-used memorabilia collector, then you know that the details are even more important — sometimes the difference between something being real and fake. Now, [...]
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor This year’s edition of Allen & Ginter is still a few months away but that hasn’t stopped Topps from adding even more to its lineup. And it’s the lineup that matters most to most collectors, the autograph lineup. The company announced on Wednesday that it will be adding [...]
Willie Mays 1973 Topps baseball card from my collection The 2012 Major League Baseball season got underway this morning, as the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics started playing in Japan while I was still sleeping. The New York Mets remain in Florida, stumbling through the Grapefruit League schedule to a record of 6-15-2 with eight [...]
Even someone who participates in a dozen fantasy leagues can miss out on a few favorite players.
